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SM59 MJK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,000 mi
Last recorded80,000 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MJK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 80,000 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2025 75,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside + Suspension Age Related Corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2025 75,268 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside + Suspension Age Related Corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2024 69,653 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded/Undersealed

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside + Suspension Age Related Corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2023 65,376 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Undersealed

Underside + Suspension Varying Amounts Of Corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2023 65,376 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected Cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Undersealed

Underside + Suspension Varying Amounts Of Corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2022 58,817 miles

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing, system adequately secure

Pass 2 Dec 2021 57,250 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 56,688 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 56,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front daytime running lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Nov 2019 54,509 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2019 54,509 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 50,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 50,469 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 45,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn unevenly

Pass 30 Nov 2016 41,812 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorbers upper bushes spliting

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Nov 2015 37,224 miles

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2015 37,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2014 31,630 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 26,205 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 26,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 21,221 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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SM59 MJK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM59 MJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM59 MJK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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